CBSE's New Mandate: Transforming Student Counselling in Schools
Published on: Jan. 24, 2026, 3:26 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The CBSE has mandated socio-emotional and career counsellors in all affiliated schools. This policy, following a PIL in Rajasthan, addresses student mental health and career guidance needs. Under new rules, schools must appoint qualified counsellors and adhere to a 1:500 student-counsellor ratio, introducing a Hub and Spoke model for smaller schools.
